Directing collective Dvein, whose roost is NYC production company Blacklist, turned out this experimental video interpretation of The Dismemberment Plan’s hit song “Daddy Was a Real Good Dancer. “Symbiosis” is the latest installment in the New Music Weekly campaign on digital music service Rdio, the three-year-old challenger brand to Spotify, Pandora, MOG and Grooveshark. The innovative New Music Weekly campaign, launched last July, brings together the best in independent art and music with a series of original video pieces from visual artists around the world inspired by new music.
This is the second entry in the series by the award winning, Barcelona-based Dvein (hot off an Aussie FX & Animation Fest Gold Music Video Award for The Vein “Magma”), which earlier released “Sculpture” for HAIM’s “My Song 5. Blacklist has provided a number of directors and animators for the Rdio campaign including Holbrooks, Tendril, Upper First and Wizz, creating pieces based on music by Icona Pop, Bloc Party, Typhoon, Pond, Michael Franti and Gogol Bordello. New Music Weekly releases original videos each week on Vice, NPR Vimeo, Pitchfork and on Rdio’s Tumblr page, where the videos are offered as gifs. The campaign thus far has nearly 3.5 million public facing views.
“We don’t see these as music videos but instead something more personal for our visual artists, creating art inspired by music, rather than literal interpretations,” said Nada Antoun, global PR director of Rdio, which is owned by Skype. “This campaign has shown that new art inspired by new music promotes discovery.”
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.
“Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”
Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More